ACP console log opened 19-Feb-2024 03:21:56 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:21:56 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 03:21:56 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:21:56 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 03:21:56 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:21:57 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 03:21:57 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:21:57 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 03:21:57 Dome is MaxDome 03:21:57 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 03:21:57 Imager is ASCOM 03:21:57 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:21:57 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240219@032049 UTC 03:21:57 Imager readout modes: 03:21:57 0 is Fast 03:21:57 1 is Normal 03:21:57 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 03:21:57 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 03:21:57 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 03:21:57 Guider is set to multi-star mode 03:21:57 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:21:57 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 03:21:57 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 03:21:57 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:21:57 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:21:57 ==== Starting target B0133+47 ==== 03:21:57 ACPS Observation B0133+47(1 of 1) 03:21:57 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan B0133+47) 03:21:57 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:21:57 Pointing updates are enabled 03:21:57 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 03:21:57 Start slew to B0133+47... 03:21:59 (wait for slew to complete) 03:22:13 (slew complete) 03:22:13 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=16281s GW=T HAz=16821s DWz=T WF=no] 03:22:13 Updating pointing... 03:22:13 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 03:22:13 Focus change of -290 steps required 03:22:17 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 03:22:17 (using Fast readout mode) 03:22:17 (starting exposure) 03:22:42 (exposure complete) 03:22:44 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:22:45 Image finished 03:22:45 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:22:46 742 image stars found 03:22:46 390 catalog stars found 03:22:48 Solved! 138 stars matched. 03:22:48 Average residual is 0.27 arcsec. 03:22:48 Pointing error is 2.800 arcmin @ angle 92.80 03:22:48 True focal length is 3467.9 mm. 03:22:48 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 03:22:48 True image center (J2000): 01h 37m 15.3s 47° 51' 20.80" 03:22:48 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 03:22:48 [sync] pointing model updated 03:22:48 Re-slew to target. 03:22:48 Start slew to B0133+47... 03:22:50 (wait for slew to complete) 03:23:00 (slew complete) 03:23:00 Target is now centered. 03:23:00 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:23:00 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 03:23:00 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 03:23:00 Focus change of 290 steps required 03:23:04 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 03:23:18 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1086 Y=957 03:23:18 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 03:23:18 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 03:23:31 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=453.8539 Y=847.0937 03:23:32 (guide star SNR=6.5 X=454 Y=847) 03:23:32 (first exposure estimate 4.63 sec) 03:23:40 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=452 Y=847) 03:23:40 (final exposure for guiding 4.39 sec) 03:23:48 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=452 Y=848) 03:24:12 **Guider waited for 21.95 sec and never got a measurement 03:24:13 (take guider image at initial interval 4.39 sec) 03:24:21 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=951.0037 Y=906.7424 03:24:22 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 03:24:22 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 03:24:35 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=700.0594 Y=721.0101 03:24:36 (guide star SNR=6.4 X=700 Y=721) 03:24:36 (first exposure estimate 4.69 sec) 03:24:44 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=700 Y=721) 03:24:44 (final exposure for guiding 4.13 sec) 03:24:52 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=698 Y=719) 03:24:53 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 03:24:54 (take guider image at initial interval 4.13 sec) 03:25:01 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=698 Y=719 03:25:02 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=696 Y=718) 03:25:02 (first exposure estimate 3.93 sec) 03:25:10 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=696 Y=718) 03:25:10 (final exposure for guiding 3.56 sec) 03:25:17 (guide star SNR=2.9 X=695 Y=718) 03:25:37 **Guider waited for 17.8 sec and never got a measurement 03:25:38 (take guider image at initial interval 3.56 sec) 03:25:44 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1287 Y=882 03:25:45 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 03:25:45 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 03:25:58 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=452.0436 Y=347.1175 03:25:59 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 03:25:59 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 03:25:59 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 19-Feb-2024 03:26:00 UTC